✦ Shifty Estimate
$13,600
▲ 16.9% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $12K
- Sales, 12 months
- 44
- Original MSRP
- $13,800 · ▼ 1% since
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1989 Mazda MX-5
1989 to 1997 · Convertible
Price history
Recent sales
44 sales on file
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Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-4, 1.6L
- Power
- 116 hp
- Torque
- 100 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8.6s
- Top speed
- 114 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $13,800
- Designer
- Tom Matano
Common questions
How much does a Mazda MX-5 cost?
A 1989 Mazda MX-5 cost $13,800 new. Over the past 12 months, 44 have sold publicly at a median of $11,925. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $13,600. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $6,770 to $19,025, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $13,600, up 16.9% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 44 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Mazda MX-5 a good investment?
It has depreciated 1% against its $13,800 list price. Values are up 16.9% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $6,069 to $21,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mazda MX-5 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $20,000Jul 27, 2026Montego Blue (M8) · 6,000 mi
- $6,069Jul 24, 2026Laguna Blue · 87,000 mi
- $11,250Jul 22, 2026Classic Red · 32,000 mi
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